Toronto Police Service
News Release
13-year-old boy arrested for a series of taxi cab robberies, 51 Division
Thursday, August 4, 2005 - 2:55 PM
51 Division
416-808-5105
On Wednesday, August 3, 2005, a 13-year-old boy was arrested for allegedly committing a series of robberies involving taxi cab drivers in the Regent Park area.
It is alleged that:
- between Tuesday, July 26, 2005 and Tuesday, August 2, 2005, a number of cab drivers were physically assaulted and robbed by the 13-year-old youth,
- at least two other accomplices were involved after reaching a requested destination in the Regent Park area,
- during three of the robberies the drivers were threatened with a firearm.
- a replica firearm was seized during the arrest.
The accused has been charged with: five counts of Robbery, Overcome Resistance- Choking, three counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, five counts of Fail to Comply Recognizance, three counts of Use Imitation Firearm to Commit Indictable Offence, Mischief Under, and Threatening Death.
He is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday, August 8, 2005 at 9 a.m., at 311 Jarvis Street for a bail hearing.
Anyone with information regarding the robberies is asked to contact 51 Division at 416-808-5105 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.222tips.com.
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